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Active carrier authority since 2022 · insured · 4 prior revocations — Grade A

MICHAEL'S MOVING AND STORAGE INC

DOT 00608571 · MC# 465895 · ALLSTON, MA

Contact
+1 (617) 782-9811michael@michaelmovers.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
90 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
4 years, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
14
Drivers
21
Fleet size
F
Ownership & Leadership
MICHAEL CATTANOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jul 18, 2023
Inspections · 24 mo
18
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle11.1% out-of-service · 9 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver11.1% out-of-service · 18 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 20 years 3 months of 22 years 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Aug 2006)

    ⚠ Gap: Apr 2004 → Aug 2006 (~2 yr without filings)

  • Dismissed

    Carrier authority

    Jun 21, 2022Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 21, 2022Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jun 14, 2022Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 11, 2022Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 11, 2020Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jan 21, 2020Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/21/2020

    Dec 19, 2019Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 16, 2019Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 10, 2019Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/10/2019

    Jun 7, 2019Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 9, 2018Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/24/2018

    Sep 21, 2018Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 04/20/2010

    Mar 18, 2010Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

2-5 years in business

13/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

4 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average driver out-of-service rate.

7/10

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Does MICHAEL'S MOVING AND STORAGE INC have active FMCSA authority?

MICHAEL'S MOVING AND STORAGE INC (DOT 00608571) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (90/100). They've held active authority 4 years, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, MICHAEL'S MOVING AND STORAGE INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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